Texas
Say "Texas" and think BIG, Big country, Big hospitality, And big opportunities for a fun filled vacationYou will find enticing diversity here - in the scenery, the history, the food, and the people. And you will discover a hospitality born of gracious Southern roots, sprinkled with old-fashioned Western grit, and spiced with the cultures and customes of Hispanic, German, Czech, and two dozen or so other significant ancestries.
Texas is, indeed, like a whole other country.
Explore Texas
Lake O' the Pines Fishing
Lake O' the Pines's diverse fish community offers many angling opportunities. White bass are native to the Cypress River Basin;
, TX FishingJoe Pool Lake Boating
Joe Pool Lake has two marinas, Joe Pool Marina in Cedar Hill State Park and Lynn Creek Marina in Lynn Creek Park. The marinas offer a large array of lake recreation including:
, TX BoatingBalmorhea State Park Scuba Diving
San Solomon Springs at Balmorhea State Park fill a 'cienega' (desert wetland) and the canals of a refugium are home to endangered species of fish, assorted invertebrates, and turtles. The pool differs from most public pools in several respects: the 1 3/4-acre size, the 25-foot depth and the 72 to 76
, TX Scuba DivingMonahans Sandhills Camping
Monahans Sandhills State Park offers 26 campsites with water; electricity, and shade shelters at $10 per night; campsites with water for tent campers; an equestrian day-use area, of approximately 600 acres, that has a staging area with hitching posts and water for horses; a group dining hall (
, TX CampingTwin Lakes Golf Course
Recently chosen by the Dallas Morning News as one of the Top Ten New Courses in Texas, Twin Lakes offers one of the most challenging layouts in East Texas. With rolling tree lined fairways, TifEagle Bermuda greens and two sparkling lakes, Twin Lakes'
Canton, TX Golf CoursesParker County Courthouses
After three previous structures were destroyed by fire, the present Parker County Courthouse was begun in 1884 and dedicated in 1886
Weatherford, TX Historic CourthousesWaco Lake Fishing
There are over 51 species of fish which inhabit Waco Lake. The 6 major species which anglers catch regularly include Largemouth Bass, White Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish and Yellow Catfish.
, TX FishingHeritage Museum of Montgomery County
In restored home of a pioneer timber family. Permanent exhibit features life of Charles B. Stewart, designer of the Texas Lone Star flag and the Texas state seal;
Conroe, TX MuseumsStillhouse Hollow Lake Fishing
Largemouth bass is the most abundant sportfish in the reservoir, although there is also a good population of smallmouth bass. Fair to good populations of channel catfish are also available.
, TX Fishing